9th WTO Ministerial Conference kicks off in Bali

The World Trade Organization (WTO) kicked off its 9th ministerial conference Tuesday afternoon in the Indonesian resort island of Bali, struggling to revive the long-stalled Doha Round by reaching a possible trade deal at the four-day meeting.

Trade chiefs of the WTO's 159 members will work to break trade impasses and finalize a package of global trade agreements that mainly covers trade facilitation, development and agriculture, in a bid to pave the way for future completion of the Doha Round.